Form: Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Size: 40-70’ tall by 20-40’ wide
Zone: 7-9
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Requirements: acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils.
Bark: dark gray bark that becomes fissured or scaly as the tree ages.
Flower: Cones that are upright 5-7.5cm and female cones are
upright, solitary, or in pairs ovoid, 7.5-10cm long.
Fruit: Green or brown, flat, membranous samara seed in middle.
Foliage: Long branches bearing scattered leaves and spir-like stems with whorled needles, that are light blue or grayish green or silver.